Washing machine



.April 22, 1930;- I:;S'T'A L:Y 1,755,341

WASHING MACHINE 7 Filed Sept. 3, 1929 JNVEN TOR,

4 ATTORNEY.

Patented Apr. 22, 1939 a UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE v Application filed September 8, 1888. Serial No. 888,9l0.

This invention relates to washing machines, and has for an object the provision of a washing machine which is "inexpensive of manufacture and which can be placed within an i ordinary tub for operation. The average versal in its adaptabilityand which will thoroughly force suds through the clothesto be washed.

Another object is the provision of a washing machine which will perform the washing operation within a minimum of time and yet in a very thorough manner.

Another objectis the provision of a washing machine in which the parts are so arranged as to'efiectivelv overcome any tendency of the parts to get out of order.

Another object is the provision of a washing machine utilizing few parts.

Another object is the provision in a wash-, ing machine of means whereby suds are assured of being passed through the clothes to be washed and-at a rapid rate.

Further objects will appear as the specification proceeds, among which are simplicity of structure and general superiority.

With the above and other objects in -\iew, the invention consists in the novel and use ful provision, formation, construction, association, and relative arrangement of parts, members and features, all as shown in a certain embodiment in the accompanying draw- "ing, described generally, and more particularly pointed out in the claims In the drawing;

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the improved washing machine, and, v

Figure, 2 is a sectional view on the line 22 of Figure 1. e V N Referring to the drawing, the improved washing machine isdesignated as an entirety and in one embodiment by A. The same in,- cludes as elements a pair ofspaced concentric members a and 6 providing therebetween a jacketportion a and. means d and e adapted I to be driven by suitable means f. e v

The members a and b are preferably of screen-like or foraminous formation and may be formed of material which is inherently stiff. These members aremaintained in concentric relation by providing an annular base 1 which may be fastened to both said members. Further 'ore, both members have secured thereto ndadjacent one end thereof annular rings tudinally ex'ten ing brace members might be provided for the members a and b. An annular cap 9 is adapted to span the space between the members a and b and to close said space at the upper end thereof as shown in Figure 2. The motor 7 is of conventional desl and a plate 4, annular in formation, 1s a apted to rest upon the annular cap 9. The shaft 5 of said motor is of extended length and'carries thereon the elements (1 and e constituting propellers. The blades of the propeller d are pitched so as to direct fluid -1n one direction, while the blades of the propeller e are pitched for directing fluid in an opposite direction. This in the main constitutes the washing machine, the operation of which is as follows:

The washing machine may be placed in a suitable container or basin k. This basin may be filled with suds. The plate 4 is lifted from the cap 9 and the motor likewise removed, whereupon the cap g maybe lifted and the clothes to be washed are placed in the jacket portion a, which is that portion. included between the members a and b. The plate 4 is then replaced along with the motor and the motor energized, whereupon the shaft 5 will be rotated to in turn produce rotation of the propellers d and e. The ropeller e will draw. the suds through the oraminous members a and b and upwardly towards the annular cap of the washing machne while the prov eller (1 will draw the suds through the oraminous members and direct the flow path of the fluid downwardly. It is apparent that the two fluids will meet somewhere between the two propellers and an'eddy current willbe formed. The result is that fluid is ulled tremely rapid. It has been found that a and 3. If necessary, longiwashing machine of this character will wash operation.

-means may be utilized for It is apparent that a device of this character may be manufactured quite cheaply, to

the end that washing machines can become universal in adoption rather than being,

owned by a few. The drawing illustrates the simplest form of my invention and various refinements may be resorted to in accordance with the amount of money to be expended for a machine of this character. It is also realized that the motor may be spaced a distance above the member 4 and that other ermitting entrance in the jacket portion or the clothes and all within the skill of any mechanic and the scope of the appended claims.

Whereas the average washin machine depends upon a suction effect, t at is to say, the reciprocation of vacuum-like members to force fluid through at a slow rate, the present invention depends upon the direct forcing of fluid at a high speed through the clothes. It is apparent that as between the two methods that there is less likelihood of damage to the clothes by utilizing a device of the character just described than by the other method, for the reason that no mechanical parts of the washing machine come in direct contact with the clothes. The other devices all use mechanical means in direct contact with the articles to be washed. It is obvious that various changes and modifications and Variations may be made in practicing the invention in departure from the particular showing ofthe drawing without departing from the true spirit thereof.

I claim:

1. In a washing machine, a pair of concentric spaced'foraminous members forming therebetween a jacket, a base member between and inwardly spaced from one end of said closing one end of the foraminous members,

and a propeller within the confines of the inner annularforaminous member and whereby when said propeller is rotated and the foraminous members are within a fluid, said fluid is directed in a circuitous path.

. 3. In a washing machine, a basin adapted to'hold a fluid, a pair of concentric spaced foraminous members forming therebetween a work-receiving jacket, received within said basin and fluid, and spaced substantially from the basin from the top and bottom thereofiand means within the confines of the inner concentric member for causing said fluid to move in a circuitouspath through the foraminous members. 7

In testimony whereof, I have signed 111 California,

name to this specification at Los Angeles,

this 23rd da of August, 1929.

GHARLE E. STANLEY. 

